Nearly half of US workers say they’ll need $1M or more to retire, spurring stress

Workers’ retirement hopes generally surpass their savings, which leads to growing anxiety about the future, a report finds.

By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 22, 2025

5 benefits predictions for 2026

Rising costs will force employers to make changes to offerings and access, experts predict.

By Ginger Christ • Dec. 18, 2025

Explore the Trendline➔

Inside the rapidly changing world of employee benefits

Healthcare costs are climbing and employee needs are changing. How can HR professionals adapt?

By HR Dive staff

Only 1 in 4 employers clearly explain their reward program strategy, report finds

“Today’s reported common practices in reward strategy are not necessarily best practice for tomorrow’s challenges,” Korn Ferry says.

By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 17, 2025

Now hiring: What Deel’s data says about global compensation trends

How employers around the world compensate employees.

Dec. 15, 2025

DOL: Subcontractor made workers fork over wages in alleged kickback scheme

Regulators barred the employer from federal contract work for three years, citing the “willful” nature of the violations.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 12, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: Workers say they’re losing control of their professional future

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including what might be the “largest age discrimination verdict ever recorded in the United States,” per attorneys.

By Ginger Christ • Dec. 11, 2025

2026 may mean an extra biweekly pay period. Here’s how HR can prepare.

The phenomenon occurs approximately every 11 to 12 years for affected employers, necessitating a 27th pay day.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 11, 2025

Employers’ flat 2026 pay plans point to ‘disconnect,’ Mercer says

Organizations seek in-demand skills and market competitiveness, but most plan to spread pay increases evenly rather than keying in on certain employees, according to the firm.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 10, 2025

NYC to move ahead with pay data reporting after mayor’s veto overridden

States and localities continue to advance pay equity legislation while federal action stalls.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 5, 2025

The wage divide is growing — and AI may be the culprit

The data runs “contrary to narratives that AI is mostly impacting high-earning, white-collar jobs,” Revelio experts wrote.

By Ginger Christ • Dec. 4, 2025

‘Disturbing’ FLSA trends include uptick in regular-rate litigation

The plaintiffs’ bar is homing in on mistakes employers may make in excluding certain bonuses and other payments from workers’ regular rates, one attorney said.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 1, 2025

The power of integrated care for cancer prevention and treatment

Cancer care isn’t just costly, it’s sometimes poorly coordinated.

Dec. 1, 2025

Cleveland health system to face time-rounding lawsuit, judge rules

The plaintiff alleged that the timekeeping policy is "'rigged' in MetroHealth’s favor and was designed to willfully pay less time than worked."

By Ginger Christ • Nov. 26, 2025

Only 1 in 5 women feel confident about retiring comfortably, report finds

Employers can enhance their business practices and benefit offerings to be more inclusive of women’s needs, Transamerica’s CEO said.

By Carolyn Crist • Nov. 26, 2025

IRS’ temporary relief grants more workers eligibility under Trump’s ‘no tax on tips’ law

The new guidance grants employees and employers “transition relief” until Jan. 1 of the first calendar year after final rules are issued to determine if they fall under a category for exemptions.

By Ginger Christ • Nov. 24, 2025

Unused PTO? There’s a beach for that.

One tourism organization is urging workers to find work-life balance on the shores of the Gulf Coast.

By Ginger Christ • Nov. 24, 2025

8 in 10 companies will award executives bonuses this year, survey finds

Meanwhile, nearly a third of companies plan to lay off workers before the end of the year, per the Resume.org survey.

By Ginger Christ • Nov. 20, 2025

Employers, workers to face healthcare ‘affordability crunch,’ Mercer warns

A “sharp growth” in prescription drug spending, including pricey GLP-1 weight-loss medications, helped fuel the increase.

By Ginger Christ • Nov. 19, 2025

IRS sets 401(k) annual contribution limit at $24,500 for 2026

Unlike last year, the agency also announced an increase to the contribution cap for individual retirement accounts.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 17, 2025

Virtual care delivers access and care continuity to rural and highly distributed workforces

How virtual care helps remote workers access quality healthcare without missing a workday.

Nov. 17, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: Caregivers say balancing their dual responsibilities hurts their career

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how salary history bans affect workers’ earnings.

By Ginger Christ • Nov. 13, 2025

Cost of living remains high — and wages haven’t kept up, experts say

“Coupled with today’s high costs, low wages leave many working people unable to afford basics such as groceries and gas — much less get ahead,” researchers with The Century Foundation said.

By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 13, 2025

Two-thirds of full-time workers plan to take on extra work to afford the holidays

However, 39% said taking on more work has or will likely hurt their productivity at their full-time job.

By Ginger Christ • Nov. 13, 2025

Healthcare cost hikes in 2026 may be only slightly lower than 2025, WTW says

The increase remains “significantly higher” than the 7.6% seen in 2024.

By Ginger Christ • Nov. 12, 2025

Salary history bans shrink gender- and race-based pay gaps, researchers find

The results are a sign that the wave of state and local laws is effective at achieving legislators’ stated goals, according to the Boston University School of Law.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 10, 2025